Stories about Romania from June, 2006
Romania: Recycling
Andy H of Csikszereda Musings writes about recycling in Romania, something that, at first, doesn't seem to exist.
Romania: Getting a British Visa
Andy H of Csikszereda Musings reports on what it takes for a Romanian to get a British visa.
Romania: Plans To Withdraw From Iraq
Doug Muir of A Fistful of Euros writes that the Romanian PM plans to withdraw the Romanian battalion – 900 soldiers, the 5th largest coalition member – from Iraq.
Romania: Sibiu and Currency Exchange Scam
Andy H of Csikszereda Musings writes about Sibiu, his “least favourite place in Transylvania,” and a common currency exchange scam he got into while there.
Romania: Car Accident Injustice
Andy H of Csikszereda Musings writes about a car accident in rural Romania – and how he was blamed for it unjustly: only because he is a foreigner, he thinks.
Romania: Homophobia and Gay Rights
Cristian of Owlspotting posts a candid reflection on homophobia and gay rights in Romania: “If “Will and Grace” was a Romanian sit-com, Will would either be spending a lot of time in the emergency room, or he would be experimenting with innovative forms of denial.”
Romania: The Annual Days of Brasov
Romerican writes about and posts pictures of the “annual weekend of city pride”: the Days of Brasov.
Romania: Streetcleaners in Brasov
Romerican writes on a dilemma he was faced with after a brief encounter with a family of friendly Roma streetcleaners in Brasov, Romania.
